Oto Primary Care FINALhigh

Rhinology, Nasal Obstruction, and Sinusitis

Questions

1. A patient complains of fatigue, low-grade fever, purulent rhinorrhea,

and headache that resolves within seven days. The most likely diagno-

sis is a ______________________.

2. A patient had a typical cold that did not resolve in 10 days and has

now had fatigue, purulent rhinorrhea, low-grade fever, and headache

for three weeks. The most likely diagnosis is________.

3. Another patient has similar symptoms for more than three months.

This patient has ____________.

4. A common cause of nasal obstruction that is easily corrected by sur-

gery is a _________.

5. Triad asthma (Samter’s triad) consists of asthma, nasal polyposis, and

____________.

6. Unilateral nasal polyps can either be caused by or be a manifestation

of a _________________, and therefore warrant referral to an otolar-

yngologist.

7. Any patient with symptoms of sinusitis and ____________ should be

referred to an otolaryngologist immediately.

8. Patients should see an otolaryngologist if they have ____ episodes of

sinusitis per year or if they have any ________ of sinusitis.

Answers

1. Common cold

2. Acute rhinosinusitis

3. Chronic rhinosinusitis

4. Deviated septum

5. Aspirin allergy

6. Neoplasm

7. Double vision

8. 3–4, complication